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Writer's pictureReina Dee

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Updated: Oct 22

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A Dangerous Game:

Are You Playing Yourself on Social Media?

"Don’t

get caught up

in your

own game."


Easier said than done.

Welcome to the digital age,

where likes,

follows,

and retweets reign supreme.



For many of us,

social media has become

more than just

a platform for sharing updates

~ it's a battlefield ~

where we

constantly strive

for validation and attention.



But

have you ever

stopped to think about

the games

you're

playing,

and

how

easy it is

to get

caught up

in the

never-ending cycle

of

comparison

and

competition?


Picture this:

📷


You post

a stunning selfie

on Instagram,

expecting a flood

of likes

and

compliments.


colorful image of a woman crying with her cell phone in hand wearing an image of Facebook on her jewelry and clothing

But

as the hours tick by

and the likes don't come,

doubt creeps in.


Are you

not

as attractive as

you thought?


Is

your content

not good enough?


Suddenly,

you find yourself

refreshing

the app

every few minutes,

desperate

for that

dopamine

hit

that comes

with

validation

from strangers

on

the

internet.


And

let's not

forget about

the game

of comparison.


Scrolling

through

the polished,

curated

feeds

of

influencers

and

celebrities,

it's easy

to

feel inadequate.


Everyone

seems to have it all

- the dream job,
the perfect relationship,

the enviable lifestyle.


But

what you

don't see

are the hours

spent

editing photos,

the moments of insecurity,

the

carefully

crafted

facade.



colorful image of a woman crying with her cell phone in hand wearing an image of Instagram on her jewelry and clothing

It's a slippery slope,

my friends.


The more

you

engage

in these games,

the more

you

risk

losing sight

of

your authentic self.


You

start living

for the likes,

measuring

your worth

in followers,

and chasing trends

just to stay relevant.


Before you know it,

you've

become a player

in a game

that

you didn't

even realize

you

signed up for.


But

fear not,

dear fam.


Take

a step 👣

back

and

ask🙋🏾‍♀️ yourself

why🤔

you're playing

this

Game.🎮


colorful image of a woman crying with her cell phone in hand wearing an image of Facebook on her jewelry and clothing

Are

you

seeking

validation?


Approval?


Connection?


Remember,

social media

is just a tool

~ it does not

define

your

worth

or

dictate

your

actions.


So

choose

to play

the game,

but

play it

on your

own terms.


Be authentic,

be genuine,

and

above

all,

be true to yourself.


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Because

in a world

where everyone

is trying

to one-up

each other,

the most revolutionary act

is simply

being

unapologetically

you.


Stay woke,

stay edgy,

and

remember:


you are more

than just a player

in someone else's game.


Reina 🕹️

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